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M2.5 Earthquake near Contepeque, Jutiapa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 15:06:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Contepeque, Jutiapa (Guatemala) on July 25, 2026 at 15:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6e6b41ef97f138cf3bc64d11bff80a22cba26e49
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 15:06:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Jutiapa
City
Contepeque
County
Atescatempa
Village
Contepeque
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.13000, -89.72000
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (31.7 km)
Regional average: 31.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chingo
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 13 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 27 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador

Jutiapa

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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